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Amadeus

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

A Chorus Line

December 8, 2019 – January 4, 2020
Signature Theatre

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures: Swan Lake

January 21 – 26, 2020
The Kennedy Center

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A Motown Christmas

Signature Theatre
Dec. 17 – 21 The holidays get a smooth new groove when delivered motown style in a fun, upbeat and soulful yuletide treat.

Gloria! A Baroque Italian Christmas

Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Dec. 15 – 18 Folger Consort journeys to Venice for the holiday's with Vivaldi's beloved Gloria in D, RV589.

Maz Jobrani

The Kennedy Center
Fri. Jan 31, 2020 Iranian American comedian and actor Maz Jobrani returns to the Kennedy Center.

Washington Performing Arts: Kian Soltani

The Kennedy Center
Wed. Jan 22, 2020 He joins acclaimed pianist Julio Elizalde for a program that ranges from Beethoven’s spirited fifth cello sonata to Arvo Pärt’s mesmerizing Fratres.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Strathmore
Dec. 17 – 19 Join Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they set off for a magical adventure…in modern day New York City.

A Jazz New Year's Eve: Branford Marsalis

The Kennedy Center
Tue. Dec 31 Ring in 2020 in style when our always popular A Jazz New Year’s Eve returns to the Terrace Theater.

Step Afrika! Step Xplosion

Strathmore
Sun. Jan 12, 2020 Tracing step’s roots to the African American percussive traditions of patting juba, hambone, ring shout, and tap.

Come From Away

The Kennedy Center
Dec. 15, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020 Takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Manual Cinema: No Blue Memories, The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

Strathmore
Fri. Jan 24, 2020 Manual Cinema tells her story through shadow puppetry, silhouetted actors, and live music.

NSO Pops: Game ON!

The Kennedy Center
Wed. Jan 8, 2020 Mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music in its world premiere.

Becoming Jane

National Geographic
Thru Jun. 1, 2020 Explore Dr. Goodall’s early years through iconic images and a multiscreen experience and venture on a 3D exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park where she did her famous behavioral research on chimps.

A Chorus Line

Signature Theatre
Dec. 15, 2019 – Jan. 4, 2020 This non-stop showcase with one of the largest casts in Signature history is the one singular sensation for the holiday season.